Mirtazapine for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2020

"Extremely helpful for occasional insomnia. Although I don’t take it for depression or chronic insomnia, I was given some by my doctor for acute situations of mind racing and restless insomnia at night. The pills are 15 mg and take full effect in about an hour. On nights with severe anxiety, restlessness, and agitation, mirtazapine can slow my thoughts and bring forth a deep feeling of tiredness, allowing me to fall into a deep sleep. Unlike diphenhydramine, I do not experience a “fishbowl” feeling in my head, uncomfortable heaviness, and dry mouth the night during and morning after using. The one notable drawback is the long duration of action, which can sometimes cause residual drowsiness well into the morning. Oftentimes, a strong cup of coffee can help mitigate this though. Overall, having this medication available has been beneficial in preventing days from being completely ruined by insomnia and anxiety."

• KJJ...
• June 19, 2023

"I took this for 9 months for insomnia and anxiety, starting at 7.5 mg and gradually going all the way up to 45 mg. I ended up at 45 mg because the weight gain was so bad, and supposedly the higher dosage was supposed to be better for less weight gain, but my weight just kept skyrocketing (while I struggled to fight it with diet and exercise). I never fell asleep easily on this medication-usually taking at least 1 to 2 hours-but once asleep, I slept well. However, it was tough getting up in the mornings. I think it helped my anxiety, but the weight gain and struggles with craving sweets were not worth it. I gained 10 pounds in 9 months and was very depressed over this. The benefits seemed very slight compared to the side effect of weight issues. Weaning off was not an issue. Do it gradually. Went back to trazodone."

• sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2012

Mirtazapine "Before taking Remeron I was on other strong medicines. The first night I slept better than in years. I feel like I could keep sleeping in the morning but am able to get up and feel refreshed. This medicine seems to be the thing I have needed where others have failed me miserably. The medicine takes effect fast and has little side effects so far. I hope others have the same success I have had with Remeron."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2023

"A truly life-changing drug, I have suffered from chronic insomnia for 23 years. It’s genetic, as my parents were poor sleepers as well. Spent thousands on so-called sleep experts, tried antidepressants for years, nothing would help. I tried mirtazapine about a year ago, but I got chronic hunger, I could not stop eating. This year, I started to take Ozempic for weight loss and realized, as Ozempic reduces hunger, I can take them together. So far, it’s been 3 weeks, and I am sleeping like a baby, 7-9 hours a night, feeling great and losing weight. Sometimes, we have to just try things and experiment in life, life’s too short. The internet can create a really false sense of what works and what does not. Truly life-changing. Life is hell with terrible sleep!"

• ins...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2015

"I've suffered from insomnia my whole life. Even my parents said I would barely sleep as a baby. I'm 23. I've been on trazodone, which is practically a sugar pill to me. Vistaril, which made it hard to wake up in the morning and left me with a hangover feeling, and Lunesta, which did work but I'm an addict and started abusing it badly. Remeron is great. It makes me fall asleep fast. It feels natural, I get tired, not tranquilized. I get a deep sleep also. I recommend it. It changed my life."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2024

"Started mirtazapine at 15mg for sleep and slight anxiety. It just felt too strong and I felt agitated so the doctor said to go down to 7.5mg, and even that made me feel the same, so I cut down to 4mg with a pill cutter. Helps me sleep and takes away mild anxiety, and I am more chatty. Would recommend."

• Use...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2021

"I suffered from extreme insomnia and very low mood. I started taking mirtazapine 3 months ago, and I feel like a new man. I'm full of energy during the day, and come nighttime, I'm ready to sleep. The first couple of days were very strange, I experienced erotic dreams and woke my partner up for sex (she didn't object, lol). Now I sleep soundly for around 7 to 8 hours without interruption. Taking these tablets was the best decision I've made for a long time."

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2023

"I’ve been taking 15 mg of Mirtazapine for just over a week to treat insomnia following a chest infection. I am not depressed and usually sleep very well. However, this dose has made me feel so alert I cannot sleep at all yet am very tired. It did work for about 3-4 days then had the opposite effect. Has anyone experienced a similar reaction?"

• Izn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2015

"I started taking mirtazapine on the advice of my psychiatrist 5 months ago, in October of 2014! The doctor suggested this because of my panic disorder, my general anxiety, and my insomnia! I was on Paxil and Celexa years ago, but I find mirtazapine better in the sense that it has fewer side effects and feels almost like I'm taking nothing at all! There is no apathy, no drugged feeling like SSRIs can cause! I must mention that it took me about 4 weeks to feel clear-headed taking mirtazapine! For the first 4-6 weeks, I did feel zombied, but better than the zombie feeling one gets from poor sleep! There are also zero sexual side effects! The only problem I experienced is I gained 7 lbs in the 5 months, but the weight gain stopped. I work out and it stopped the weight gain."

• Del...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2020

"Was prescribed mirtazapine 15mg for mild depression and sleeplessness two months ago. Decided to take 7.5mg and have found that this lower dose has helped with sleep and I am feeling much calmer and less stressed during the day. Unfortunately, I have noticed that my hair is thinning and has become baby fine in texture. Unfortunately, I will have to cease taking."

• not...
• September 30, 2015

"I took Remeron for the first time last night and it worked like a dream. I take Effexor for depression, and it gives me complete insomnia. I have tried about every sleep aid out there and either couldn't deal with the side effects or the med just stopped working. I was prescribed 15mg of Remeron to take at bedtime, I took half of that based on the reviews I read here. I fell asleep in a reasonable amount of time. I may have rolled over a couple of times in the middle of the night, but I actually SLEPT for most of the night. This is the first time in a month I can say I got restorative sleep. I was just a little hungover this morning, but nothing I couldn't deal with. I think this medication is going to be my lifesaver."

• Loz...
• July 4, 2016

"I've had a very strange experience with this medication. I've been suffering from chronic insomnia for a couple of years now. I've been prescribed every sleeping aid under the sun. Having had bad experiences with most tablets: Zopiclone (evil stuff - always feel irritable and miserable after taking it), Trazadone (spaced out, constipated with a really dry mouth!), antihistamines (don't work at all), Zolpidem (fall asleep for 2 hours, wake up and can't go back to sleep). Anyway, you get the picture! When I take Mirtazapine (7.5mg), I fall asleep roughly 30 mins later and sleep for a solid 9 hours! Sounds good... however, the next day I feel SO weird... detached from reality to the point where I can't function on any level :-("

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2023

"After a bout of stress in March of this year, I started getting hypnic jerks, which stopped me from being able to fall off to sleep. This caused anxiety to the point of being hypersensitive to noise, sound, and touch and left me shutting myself in a dark room. This also led to depression to the extent I didn't want to carry on living. I have everything to live for: 2 children, a husband, my own business, and it was so traumatizing I just wanted out. After unsuccessfully trying Phenergan, over-the-counter and herbal sleep remedies, amitriptyline, alcohol, and a concoction of all the above and 10 weeks suffering, I finally accepted the doctor's advice to try mirtazapine. It's honestly been a godsend. It made me sleep instantly, and I feel a lot calmer. It's been a godsend. For anyone trying, I was really nervous after a bad reaction with escitalopram a couple of years ago, but mirtazapine didn't make me worse before getting better. Please don't be afraid to try different ones as one size doesn't fit all."

• Rus...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2019

"I've been taking mirtazapine for at least 2 years, and it helps me sleep. I cut the 15 mg tablets into 1/8ths and take only that much each night (therefore, less than 2 mg). When I have severe anxiety or am overly worried, I still have an occasional night of not sleeping, but I don't take more meds, I just deal with it and am back to normal the next night or so. Mirtazapine has helped me immensely because when I have insomnia, my depression worsens, and I function poorly."

• SSS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2023

"I cannot thank the psychiatrist enough for prescribing me this drug. After having severe stomach and chest pain, I wasn’t able to get more than 1-2 hours of sleep with zopiclone. I ended up in the hospital and went 5 days without sleep. At that point, I genuinely wanted my life to end and debated doing it. On the fifth day of sleep deprivation, a psychiatrist came to see me and told me about mirtazapine. He said it would help me gain weight (I’d fallen severely underweight) but best of all, it would help me sleep. The first 2 nights I took 7.5mg. I remember having earworms both those nights. All I could hear was the “It’s Raining Men” chorus on repeat. However, once by day 3 the earworms had gone and I finally began to sleep. I was released from the hospital and slept 14 hours a day for the first few weeks, which I needed after months of sleep deprivation. I did gain a stone but I let myself do that. This drug saved my life. I dread to think what would have happened without it."

• bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2014

"Mirtazapine can work wonders for anyone struggling with insomnia, in my case caused by anxiety. Significant improvement from day 1, and has persisted for my 6 months of treatment. You'll feel like a zombie for several days, but don't let that bother you. After about a week or two, I was able to wake up at my normal time and feel good heading into work. Perhaps some benefit, although less noticeable for anxiety in general. But again, for insomnia this is a lifesaver. Went from 157 lbs to 164 but I've also been lifting weights and working out more, so no issue there. Good luck!"

• Ret...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2015

"I have been taking Mirtazapine for just over 2 years now. I have a fear of dying in my sleep, so I never really relaxed when I had to go to sleep and would be up all night. When I started taking them, I was out like a light, I couldn't keep my eyes open, and they really helped me sleep real quick. 2 years on, they still help me sleep, not to the point I am struggling to keep my eyes open, but to a more natural state which is what I liked about them as they help your body adjust over time. I am now on 30mg and when I take them, it relaxes me to help me go to sleep naturally without thinking about it. I recommend this to anyone who struggles with insomnia/death fear like I did. It's worth trying to get yourself back on track with your sleep."

• Cha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 31, 2013

"I have been taking Mirtazapine for 2 years. I was underweight with no appetite and was taking over-the-counter medicines to sleep. I was 40 years old, weighing 89 lbs before my doctor prescribed me this medicine. 2 years later, I'm 111 lbs and sleep well every night. This really worked for me. I would recommend this if you need to gain weight (because it makes you hungry) and if you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep."

• Kde...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

"It’s been 2 weeks since starting mirtazapine 7.5 mg for sleep. I’ve suffered from insomnia, depression, and anxiety for 6 years and have been on Ambien (horrible withdrawal and sleep paralysis), lorazepam, Rozerem (doesn’t work, very expensive), doxepin (weight gain and sexual dysfunction), clonidine (sexual dysfunction, horrible withdrawal, and hypotension), trazodone (orthostatic hypotension), and Seroquel (weight gain). I added mirtazapine 7.5 mg to my Prozac 20 mg for sleep maintenance issues. I have literally had no side effects and have also noticed my sexual dysfunction improving since starting mirtazapine. No weight gain, and I have actually lost 4 lbs since switching from doxepin. I sleep like a baby and wake up refreshed and energized for the day! Best sleep agent thus far! Looking forward to better night's rest on this drug, give it a try!"

• Try...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 10, 2013

"Mirtazapine helped me! A year ago I was in bad shape due to numerous work-related issues. Sleepless nights, pain on the left muscle beside my chest, feeling depressed. After a few days, I felt a difference and I started to feel better bit by bit. I started with 15mg but upgraded to 30 mg which I use even until today. Taking this medicine made me realize that my lifestyle was in worse shape. I didn't do much to relax myself and my endless thoughts kept dominating my mind at night. In combination, I'm forcing myself to eat healthy and sport as much as I can. Taking magnesium is also a daily habit. If you recognize yourself in this, try to stay optimistic. I know it's hard. You have nothing to lose."

• 198...
• May 12, 2013

"I've been taking the 30 mg for about 1 year now. The 15 mg seemed to be insufficient, sadly enough for my sleeping problems. For those being worried about the weight gain: the medicine itself doesn't make you fat, but your eating habits do. If you can force yourself into a more healthy diet, then you'll find out that your body will adapt. I take Mirtazapine 30 mg for sleeping aid, and it helps. Of course, everyone has once in a while a sleepless night, so don't freak out even when you take this medicine. At first, I was like a walking zombie, but now I feel safe using it. It isn't addictive, my doctor told me. I know it might start to function as some kind of placebo, but I don't care about that. Good luck out there, wherever you are."

• Anonymous
• July 5, 2019

"I took only 3.75 mg of mirtazapine last night for the first time to treat insomnia. I fell asleep pretty quickly and slept for 8 hours. But when I woke up, I felt extremely groggy and could not drive and felt unsteady even just walking. I love this drug, but how can I deal with this grogginess as it lasts all day long? Should I further cut the dosage or give up on it?"

• MrP...
• January 3, 2016

"This has changed my life. I have long-term insomnia with night terrors and a major depressive disorder. The first night I slept like the dead. I did find for a couple of weeks that I was tired during the day also, but that has now faded. I still sleep well most nights, and it's natural sleep. I don't feel like I've been drugged. My moods have significantly improved too, everything has become more tolerable and easier to handle. My lowest moods are nowhere near as low, and my good moods are better than they've been in years. I do find my appetite has increased, but as someone who has struggled all my life to gain weight, it's not really an issue."

• Gar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 7, 2019

"I have nothing but good things to say about mirtazapine. Originally, I was prescribed it for insomnia, and it works well for that between a dosage of 7.5 and 15 mg. But also, it's been great for anxiety. After taking it at night, it stays in your system into the next day, so I do not freak out in public anymore - I can go to the stores without the racing heart and sweats. Sometimes it was so bad I abandoned my shopping cart and had to walk out due to the intense anxiety. Weight gain has happened, but I was underweight to begin with, so it's no problem."

• Osc...
• March 24, 2015

"I have been on mirtazapine for just over a month. Like others here, I had trouble sleeping - only a few hours a night. This became unbearable, and I couldn't function in my work or daily life. I was tearful and miserable. I went to my doctor, explained the situation. I didn't want antidepressants as I tried them before with dreadful side effects. Long story short, I relented and thought I'd try mirtazapine for a week. I'm now into my 5th week and sleeping well most nights. I have a few night sweats and some weird dreams, but I'm starting to feel human again."